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Damon J. Keith Collection

Papers, 1948-2001 (Predominantly, 1960's-1980's)

10 linear feet

Accession #1582 OCLC #

The papers of Damon J. Keith were placed in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs by Judge Keith in March of 1994 and opened for research in August of 2002. Damon Jerome Keith was born on July 4, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, shortly after his father, Perry Alexander Keith, moved his wife, Annie Louise (Williams) Keith, and their five children from Atlanta, Georgia to take a foundry job at Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant. After graduating from Detroit's Northwestern High School in 1939, Damon Keith became the first member of his family to attend college, earning a bachelor's degree from West Virginia State College, one of the nation's historically black schools, in 1943. He served three years in the U. S. Army and then, following the advice of his mentor, West Virginia State president, John W. Davis, enrolled in Howard University Law School, where Thurgood Marshall and others were planning the legal strategy for the civil rights battles of the 1950's. He received his LL.B. in 1949 and an LL.M. in labor law from Wayne State University in Detroit in 1956. Keith spent the early years of his career with the black Detroit law firm of Loomis, Jones, Piper & Colden and on the staff of the Wayne County Friend of the Court. He was one of six Detroit attorneys invited to the White House in 1963 by then President John F. Kennedy to discuss the role of lawyers in the civil rights struggle. In 1964 he and four other black attorneys formed Keith, Conyers, Anderson, Brown & Wahls, setting up shop in what had previously been the all-white legal district of downtown Detroit. During this period he also served as chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and president of the Detroit Housing Commission. In 1967 President Lyndon Johnson, upon the recommendation of Michigan Senator Philip Hart, appointed him to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, only the second African American to sit on that court. Judge Keith served on the district court from 1967 until 1977, becoming chief judge in 1975. During his tenure, he delivered several landmark rulings in civil rights and civil liberties cases: on school desegregation in Davis v. School District of the City of Pontiac (1970); on employment discrimination and affirmative action in Stamps v. Detroit Edison Co. (1973) and Baker v. City of Detroit (1979); and on housing discrimination in Garrett v. City of Hamtramck (1971) and Zuch v. Hussey (1975). But he is most frequently cited for his opinion in U.S. v. Sinclair (1971), dubbed the "Keith decision," which found wiretap surveillance in domestic security cases unconstitutional, absent a court order, a decision unanimously upheld by the United States Supreme Court.


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In 1977 President Jimmy Carter appointed Judge Keith to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit where he has served for the past twenty-five years, taking senior status in 1995. In the 1980's he served as chair of the Sixth Circuit and Judicial Conference committees commemorating the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Over the course of his long career, Judge Keith has played an active role in a number of civic, cultural and educational organizations, including the Detroit YMCA, the Detroit Arts Commission, the Detroit Cotillion Club and Interlochen Arts Academy, and has been a tireless fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund and the Detroit NAACP. In addition, he serves as a deacon of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Judge Keith is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the NAACP's highest award, the Springarn Medal, in 1974, the American Bar Association's Thurgood Marshall Award in 1997, the prestigious Edward J. Devitt Award for Distinguished Service to Justice in 1998 and honorary degrees from Yale University, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan, Tuskegee University and over thirty other institutions. The Detroit Board of Education has named an elementary and middle school in his honor. Damon Keith married Dr. Rachel Boone, an internist, in 1953. They have three daughters: Cecile Keith-Brown, Debbie and Gilda. The first installment of the papers of Damon J. Keith consists primarily of published material documenting important milestones in Judge Keith's career, his precedent-setting judicial decisions and the many honors and awards bestowed upon him for his dedication to the city of Detroit and his pioneering role in ensuring equal justice for all Americans.


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Important subjects in the collection: Affirmative action programs--Law and legislation--Michigan--Detroit African American judges African American law students African American lawyers Baker v. City of Detroit Busing for school integration--Michigan--Pontiac Davis, et al. v. School District of the City of Pontiac (Michigan) Detroit (Mich.). Police Dept. Discrimination in employment--Michigan--Detroit Discrimination in housing--Michigan Electronic Surveillance--Social aspects--United States Garrett v. City of Hamtramck National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Detroit Branch Irene McCabe National Action Group (NAG) Police, Black United States. Circuit Court (6th Circuit) United States. District Court (Michigan: Eastern District) United States v. Sinclair Wayne State University Law School Coleman A. Young Zuch v. Hussey Important correspondents in the collection: Warren Burger John Warren Davis George C. Edwards, Jr. William T. Gossett Myles Lynk Charles Renfrew Non-manuscript material: Several photographs, a few videotapes, including a history of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association, and other items of memorabilia received with the collection have been placed in the Archives Audiovisual Department. See Part 2, Series X for an inventory. Related collections: Detroit Commission on Community Relations/Human Rights Department George C. Edwards, Jr. Wade H. McCree, Jr. William B. Gould IV New Detroit, Inc.


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Contents

20 manuscript boxes Series I, Personal Files, 1946-1991, Boxes 1-5: Correspondence, media references to Judge Keith and his family and material related to honorary degrees and other awards he received and to civic, cultural and educational institutions and activities with which he was associated, especially the annual Detroit NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Series II, Speaking Engagements/Publications, 1953-1991, Boxes 5-7: Files related to Judge Keith's public appearances, including texts of speeches, and to published book reviews, newspaper articles and speeches. Series III, Professional Files, 1967-1987, Boxes 7-16: Files related to Judge Keith's judicial career, including significant cases he handled and his work for various professional associations. Series IV, Subject Files, 1948-2001, Boxes 16-20: Papers, reports, newspaper clippings, magazine articles and other publications on a variety of topics and individuals of interest to Judge Keith. PART II BEGINS ON PAGE 14.


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Series I Personal Files, 1946-1991

Boxes 1-5

Box 1 1. Alpha Phi Alpha; clippings, 1970's 2. Biographical data 3. Co-Ette Club—Detroit Chapter, 1982-83 4. Correspondence, n.d., 1960's 5-8. Correspondence, 1970-85 9. Correspondence; John W. Davis, 1946-80 10. Correspondence; William T. Gossett, 1969-1980's 11. Correspondence; Robert L. Green, 1974-85 12. Correspondence; Myles Lynk, 1979-90 13. Correspondence; James Quello, 1974, 1981 14. Correspondence; Charles Renfrew, 1978-81 15. Correspondence; John Voelker, 1961, 1991 16. Correspondence; Myron Wahls, 1977, 1984 17. Cotillion Club; clippings, 1951-83 18. Damon J. Keith Elementary and Middle Schools; clippings,corres., programs, 1970's-1980's Box 2 1. Detroit Bicentennial Commission, 1975-76 2. Detroit Institute of Arts/Arts Commission, 1973-84 3. Detroit Symphony Orchestra; clippings, 1982-89 4-7. Graves, Irene, honorary degree for; supporting documents, 1982 8. Honorary degrees; Atlanta University, 1975 9. Honorary degrees; Central State University, 1980 10. Honorary degrees; Howard University, 1974 11. Honorary degrees; Lincoln University, 1975 12. Honorary degrees; Loyola Law School, 1981 13. Honorary degrees; Marygrove College, 1980 14. Honorary degrees; miscellaneous, 1972-83 15. Honorary degrees; University of Michigan, 1974 16. Honorary degrees; Virginia Union University, 1983 Box 3 1. Honorary degrees; Wayne State University, 1973 2. Honorary degrees; Yale University, 1981 3. Honors and awards; ACLU of Michigan, 1973 4. Honors and awards; Budweiser's Living Legend, 1983


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Box 3 (cont'd) 5. Honors and awards; Damon J. Keith Civic and Humanitarian Award, 1984-86 6. Honors and awards; Detroit Urban League Equal Opportunity Award, 1975 7. Honors and awards; EEOC Detroit District Office, 1980 8. Honors and awards; Greater Detroit Roundtable National Human Relations Award, 1984 9. Honors and awards; Menorah Award, 1988 10. Honors and awards; Michigan State University Distinguished Citizen Award, 1974 11. Honors and awards; miscellaneous, n.d., 1971-88 12. Honors and awards; Mt. Airy Baptist Church Men's Day, 1978 13. Honors and awards; National Association of Black Journalists, Detroit Chapter, 1982 14. Honors and awards; National Newspaper Publishers Association Russwurm Award, 1974 15. Honors and awards; Phylon Society of Wayne State University, 1983 16. Honors and awards; Springarn Medal, 1974 17. Honors and awards; United Negro College Fund Women's Comm., 1981 18. Honors and awards; Wilberforce Univ. Distinguished Service Award, 1972 19. Interlochen Arts Academy, 1976-85 20. Keith family; clippings, programs, miscellaneous, 1950's-1980's 21-22. Media profiles; magazine articles, clippings, n.d., 1971-84 Box 4 1. Media references; clippings, n.d. 2. Media references; clippings, 1950, 1960's 3-6. Media references; clippings, 1970-89 7-8. Media references; clippings scrapbook, 1961-81 9. NAACP, national; clippings, convention program, 1972-89 10 NAACP Detroit Branch; elections, 1984-86 11-13. NAACP Detroit Branch; Freedom Fund Dinner, 1968-77, 1979-80 Box 5 1-5 NAACP Detroit Branch; Freedom Fund Dinner, 1983-91 6. Tabernacle Baptist Church; clippings, 1970's-1980's 7. United Negro College Fund; clippings, corres., programs, 1971-87 8. USSR visit; corres., report, 1976-83 9. Wayne State University Law School; minority recruitment, 1978-79


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Series II Speaking Engagements/Publications, 1953-1991

Boxes 5-7 Box 5 10. Administering oath of office, 1971-91 11. Administering oath of office; George Gullen, 1972 12. Article; "Anatomy of Racism," review of Hearts and Minds in Michigan Law Review, Mar 1983 13. Article; "Blacks' faith will see them through," The Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug 1985 14. Article; "Civil Liberties and Criminal Law," Crime and Justice in America: Newspaper Articles for the Seventh Course by Newspaper, 1977 Box 6 1. Article; "Divorce," Budd Local 306 UAW-CIO News, May 1953 2. Article; foreword to "Symposium on Equal Protection, the Standards of Review," in University of Detroit Journal of Urban Law, Summer 1980 3. Article; "Law Can Be Used in Social Change," The Afro American, 1 May 1973 4. Article; "The meaning of 'Equal justice—under law,'" The Cincinnati Post, 26 Apr 1978 5. Article; "'People vs. Kirk': Book Review," Michigan Bar Journal, Dec 1982 6. Article; "Racial Equality Remains an Elusive Ideal," The Detroit News, 29 Apr 1990 7. Article; "Reflections After 32 Years," Judge William Henry Hastie Lecture in Howard Law Journal, Vol. 25: No. 2, 1982 8. Article; "Should Colorblindness and Representativeness Be a Part of American Justice?," Howard Law Journal, Vol. 26: No. 1, 1983 9. Article; "Some threaten to turn back clock on progress," essay reflecting on 1967 Detroit riot in The Detroit News, 20 Jul 1987 10. Article; "That 10-cent present was priceless," The Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec 1979 11. Moot court appearances, 1971-84 12-13. Speaking engagements, misc., 1966-92 14. Speech; Afro-American Museum of Detroit Thirteenth Anniversary and Awards Dinner, 12 Mar 1978 15. Speech; "Becoming Involved," Loyola Law School commencement (Los Angeles), 7 Jun 1981 16. Speech; Cass Technical High School commencement (Detroit), 19 Jun 1968 17. Speech; Federal Bar Association—Detroit Chapter luncheon honoring the judges of the federal district court of Michigan, 27 Oct 1977


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Box 6 (cont'd) 18. Speech; "Freedom and Human Destiny," Phylon Society of Wayne State University (Detroit), 3 Oct 1981 19. Speech; Iacocca, Lee, introduction at Tribute to Prince Hall Masonry (New York), 7 Oct 1976 20. Speech; "In Defense of Scholarship," University of Michigan Honors Convocation, 31 Mar 1985 Box 7 1. Speech; "Lawyers and Judges Confronting Fear in America in the 1980's," University of Michigan Law School Senior Day, 7 Dec 1980 2. Speech; Marshall, Thurgood, introduction at Wiley Branton investiture (Howard University Law School), 18 Nov 1978 3. Speech; Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. management group, 17 Mar 1971 4. Speech; "The Modern Role of Black Lawyers in America," Georgia Conference of Black Lawyers (Atlanta), 24 Sep 1977 5. Speech; "The Myth and Reality of Racial Progress: Why We Must Keep On Keeping On," State of Minorities at Michigan Bell Dinner, 2 Nov 1983 6. Speech; "Should Colorblindness and Representativeness Be a Part of American Justice?," National Bar Association Judicial Council Awards Luncheon, 29 Jul 1981 7. Speech; "Together We Can," Akron Roundtable, 19 Mar 1981 8. Speech (drafts); United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit, n.d. 9. Speech; United Presbyterian Church Synod of Michigan Annual Meeting, 31 Jan 1966 10. Testimonial/memorial tributes; Ernest Goodman, 1980 11. Testimonial/memorial tributes; Lawrence Gubow, 1978 12. Testimonial/memorial tributes; George Gullen, 1978 13. Testimonial/memorial tributes; Paul Harbrecht, 1981 14. Testimonial/memorial tributes; Mordecai W. Johnson, 1976 15. Testimonial/memorial tributes; Rose Kleinman, 1977 16. Testimonial/memorial tributes; Robert Kutak, 1983 17. Testimonial/memorial tributes; miscellaneous, 1971-90


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Series III Professional Files, 1967-1987

Boxes 7-16

Box 7 18. ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, 1977, 1981 19. Arraignment; notes, n.d. 20. Bicentennial of the U. S. Constitution, 1987 Box 8 1. Economic Institute for Federal Judges, 1978-80 2. Ethnic Relations in America, American Assembly on; "Ethnic Groups and the Legal System," 1981 3. Federal Bar Association, 1976-80 4. Federal Court Seminar for New Lawyers, 1976-77 5. Federal Judicial Center Conference for District Judges; reports, 1973-74 6-7. Federal Judges Association, 1981-84 8. Gray, Fred, and U. W. Clemon district court nominations, ABA testimony on, 1980 Box 9 1. Harvard Program of Instruction for Lawyers, 1980 2. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Codes of Conduct; corres., meeting materials, 1982 3. Judicial Conference Committee on the Code of Judicial Conduct; judicial disqualification statute, 1977 4-6. Judicial salaries; corres., reports, 1975-83 Box 10 1. Judicial salaries; corres., reports, 1984-85 2. Judicial salaries; letter to Lloyd Cutler, 1980-81 3. Keith, Damon, appointment to the federal bench, twentieth-anniversary celebrations of; clippings, 1987 4-9. Seminar for Newly Appointed U. S. District Judges, 1973-79 Box 11 1. Seminar for Newly Appointed U. S. District Judges, 1979 2-5. U. S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit; appointment-congratulatory correspondence, 1977


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Box 11 (cont'd) 6. U. S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit; appointment-Joint Bar Luncheon honoring Damon Keith, Dec 1977 7. U. S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit; calendar, 1978 8. U. S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit; clippings, corres., reports, 1977-84 9. U. S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit; decisions in cases heard by Judge Keith, 1972, 1979-84 Box 12 1. U. S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit; Feikens, Judge, misconduct charge in Vista case—clippings, 1983-86 2. U. S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit; "100 Orders" by John W. Peck, 1971 3. U. S. Appeals Court for the Sixth Circuit; swearing-in ceremony, 22 Nov 1977 4. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; clippings, corres., 1967-76 5. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Detroit blockbusting (Zuch v. Hussey) case, 1972-75 6. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Detroit Edison affirmative action (Stamps v. Detroit Edison Co.), 1973-79 7-9. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Detroit police affirmative action (Baker v. City of Detroit)-Board of Police Commissioners, 1974-75 Box 13 1-3. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Detroit police affirmative action (Baker v. City of Detroit)-Board of Police Commissioners, 1976-78 4. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Detroit police affirmative action (Baker v. City of Detroit)-clippings, 1978-79, 1983-84 5. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Detroit police affirmative action (Baker v. City of Detroit)-defendants' brief, 1979 6. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Detroit police affirmative action (Baker v. City of Detroit)-layoffs, 1975 7. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Detroit police affirmative action (Baker v. City of Detroit)-opinions, 1979, 1983


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Box 14 1. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Giacalone, Anthony "Tony Jack," income tax fraud, 1976 2. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Hamtramck housing discrimination (Garrett v. City of Hamtramck), 1971-75 3. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; miscellaneous, 1969-76, 1980 4-10. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Pontiac school desegregation (Davis v. School District of the City of Pontiac)-clippings, 1970-79 Box 15 1-2. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Pontiac school desegregation (Davis v. School District of the City of Pontiac)- correspondence, n.d., 1970-73 3. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Pontiac school desegregation (Davis v. School District of the City of Pontiac)-opinion, 1970 4. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; published opinions, 1978, 1980-81 5. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Rubino income tax evasion, 1968-70 6. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; significant Keith decisions (brief descriptions), 1970-75 7. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; Weatherman bomb plot, 1973 8. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; White Panther wiretapping (United States v. Sinclair)-articles, corres., speeches, 1970-75 9. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; White Panther wiretapping (United States v. Sinclair)-briefs, opinion, 1971-72 10. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; White Panther wiretapping (United States v. Sinclair)-clippings, 1970-83 Box 16 1. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan cases; U. S. Appeals Court decisions, 1969-76 2. U. S. Federal Courthouse Annex in Detroit; proposal, c. 1977


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Series IV Subject Files, 1948-2001

Boxes 16-20

Box 16 3. Affirmative action; articles, speeches, n.d., 1974-85 4. Affirmative action; Bakke case, 1977-78 5. African-American lawyers and judges; articles, 1969-83 6. African-American lawyers and judges; directories, 1970-72 7. African-American lawyers and judges; directories, 1980, 2001 Box 17 1. African-American lawyers and judges-Detroit; clippings, 1950, 1980's 2. African-American politicians; clippings, 1980's 3. Archer, Dennis; clippings, 1982-87 4. Bill of Rights bicentennial, 1991 5. Black social classes; articles, 1981-82 6. Civil rights; clippings, 1950-89 7. Del Rio, James; Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission ruling, 1977 8. Detroit Alliance of Black Organizations (DABO), 1981-82 9. Detroit planning and development; clippings, reports, 1972-88 10. Detroit riot (1967); clippings 1987 11. Detroit Tigers; clippings, 1983-84 12. Detroit/Michigan black history; clippings, n.d., 1980's Box 18 1. Detroit/Michigan lawyers and judges; clippings, directory, 1972, 1980's 2. Diggs, Charles C., Jr.; brief in mail fraud case, 1978 3. Employment discrimination; "Discrimination in HEW," c. 1978 4. Employment discrimination; "Implying Punitive Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases," 1974 5. Employment discrimination; Sampson v. HUD brief, 1980 6. Federal courts and judiciary; articles, brochures, clippings, 1980's 7. Horton, Willie; clippings, 1976, 1984-85, 1987 8. Johnson, Judge Frank; clippings, testimonial tribute, 1967, 1976, 1984 9. Kennedy, John F., assassination; clippings, 1980's 10. King, Martin Luther, Jr.; clippings, 1983-88


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Box 19 1. Ku Klux Klan, 1980's 2. "The Little Black Book," 1979-80 3. Mandela, Nelson; trip to Detroit, 1990 4-6. McClain, William A.; speeches, 1948-96 7. "Michigan Firsts," 1987 8. Racism; articles, n.d., 1970 9. St. Martin de Porres High School newspaper, Oct-Nov 1971 10. School desegregation; clippings, 1970-87 Box 20 1. School desegregation; "Oral History of the Desegregation of Memphis City Schools, 1954-74," 1997 2. School desegregation; articles, briefs, plans, 1970's 3. Tuskegee Airmen; articles, 1983 4. UAW history; clippings, 1985 5. U. S. Supreme Court; book, clippings, 1957, 1970's-1980's 6-10. Young, Coleman; clippings, 1973-75, 1979-91

Damon J. Keith Papers, Part II

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Damon J. Keith Papers, Part II 13.75 linear feet

(20 MB, 2 OS, 2 SB) 1938-2007 (bulk 1957-2006)

Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Finding aid written by Byron S. Collier on August 23, 2010. Accession Number: UP001582 Creators: Damon J. Keith Acquisition: The second installment of the papers of Damon J. Keith was placed in the

Walter P. Reuther Library in July 2007 by Judge Keith as part of the Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African American Legal History. Part II of his papers were opened for research in August 2010. Audiovisual materials from Part I & II were combined in 2015 and described together in Series X.

Language: Material entirely in English. Access: Collection is open for research. Series X requires an appointment with the

AV Department and research must be conducted in the AV Department. Use: Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library Rules for Use of Archival

Materials. Notes: Citation style: “Damon J. Keith Papers, Part II, Box [#], Folder [#],

Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University” Related Material: Reuther Library Collections: The Detroit Commission on Community

Relations/Human Rights Department Records, Horace W. Gilmore Papers, George C. Edwards, Jr. Papers, Rachel Boone Keith Papers, Wade H. McCree, Jr. Papers, Hugh M. Davis, Jr. Papers, William B. Gould IV Papers, and New Detroit, Inc. Records.

Series X (Boxes 40-44) were transferred to the Reuther’s Audiovisual

Department. Audiovisual materials from Part I were inventoried in 2015 and description was added to Series X.


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History See Part I. Scope and Content The second installment of the papers of Damon J. Keith consists of additional personal and professional correspondence received by Judge Keith and of additional published material documenting important milestones in Judge Keith's career, his precedent-setting judicial decisions, his role in ensuring equal justice for all Americans, and the many honors and awards bestowed upon him for his dedication to civil rights and to the City of Detroit. The collection also includes a number of photographs, other audiovisual materials, and physical objects illustrating the life, career, and interests of Judge Keith. Important Subjects: Affirmative action programs – Law and legislation – United States African American judges African American lawyers Baker v. City of Detroit Busing for school integration – Michigan – Pontiac The Damon J. Keith Center at the Wayne State University Law School Davis, et al. v. School District of the City of Pontiac (Michigan) Detroit Free Press v. Ashcroft Detroit Housing Commission Detroit (Mich.). Police Dept. Discrimination in employment – Michigan Discrimination in housing – Michigan Electronic surveillance – Law and legislation – United States Garrett v. City of Hamtramck Michigan Civil Rights Commission National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Detroit Branch Police, Black Stamps v. Detroit Edison Company United States. Circuit Court (6th Circuit) United States. District Court (Michigan: Eastern District) United States v. Sinclair Zuch v. Hussey Important Names:

David Adamany Richard H. Austin Eugene F. Black James J. Blanchard Warren E. Burger Jimmy Carter Jerome P. Cavanaugh Eric Lee Clay William J. Clinton

Nathaniel R. Jones Thomas M. Kavanagh Kwame M. Kilpatrick Frank J. Kelley John F. Kennedy William M. Kunstler Pierce Lively Thomas F. McAllister Joseph M. McLaughlin


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Avern Cohn Mary S. Coleman John Conyers, Jr. Bill Cosby Martha C. Daughtrey Sammy Davis, Jr. Charles C. Diggs,, Jr. John D. Dingell William O. Douglas Albert J. Engel George C. Edwards, Jr. Edsel Ford Gerald R. Ford Horace W. Gilmore William T. Gossett Jennifer Granholm Roman S. Gribbs Robert P. Griffin Lani Guinier Philip A. Hart George M. Johnson

Karen Nelson Moore Rosa Parks John W. Peck Harry Phillips Colin L. Powell William Rehnquist Charles S. Robb George Romney Paul Simon (Senator) Otis M. Smith Talbot Smith John Paul Stevens Potter Stewart John B. Swainson Clarence Thomas John Voelker Earl Warren Lawrence Douglas “Doug” Wilder G. Mennen Williams Coleman A. Young Robert P. Young, Jr.

Series V: Personal Files, circa 1950-2007 Correspondence to and media references to Judge Keith and his family, material related to honorary degrees and other awards he received, and material related to civic, cultural, and educational institutions and activities with which he was associated, especially the annual Detroit NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Series VI: Events, Speaking Engagements, Publications, 1952-2006 Materials related to Judge Keith's public appearances and published articles. Series VII: Professional Files, 1950-2006 Materials related to Judge Keith's legal career and his work for various professional associations, including his time in private practice, various commissions on which he served, and his judicial career, including significant cases he handled. Series VIII: Subject Files, 1954-2006 Papers, reports, newspaper clippings, magazine articles and other publications on topics and individuals of interest to Judge Keith. Series IX: Oversized Materials, 1964-2005 Two metal plaques, two scrapbooks, and degrees, proclamations, citations, plaques, and certificates.


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Series X: Audiovisual Material and Physical Objects, circa 1938-2007 Photographs, videocassettes, DVDs, film, audiocassettes, and reel to reel tapes containing presentation ceremonies, biographical treatments, and subjects of interest to Judge Keith. All videocassettes are VHS unless indicated otherwise. Includes photographs of Judge Keith and his spouse, Dr. Rachel Boone Keith, their family, friends, and colleagues in professional and casual settings, circa 1938 - circa 2007 (bulk 1960s-1990s).


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Arrangement The Damon J. Keith Papers, Part II, are arranged into six series: Series V (Boxes 21-29), Series VI (Boxes 29-32), Series VII (Boxes 32-36), Series VIII (Boxes 36-38), Series IX (Box 39), and Series X (Boxes 40-41). Series V, VI, VII, and VIII contain materials related to those in Series I, II, III, and IV in Part I. Series V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX are arranged alphabetically by subject. In Series X, the videocassettes, film, and audiocassettes are organized alphabetically by title and the photographs and physical objects are not in order. Series V Box 21

1. Alpha Phi Alpha; Certificate and Clippings, 1968, 2003 2. Biographical Articles; 1993-2000 3. Biographical Sketches; circa 1960-1965 4. Brown v. Board of Education Anniversaries, 40th, 49th, 50th; Clippings,

Correspondence, and Pamphlets, 1993, 2002, 2003 5. Calendar; 1964 6. Calendar; 1965 7. Calendar; 1986 8. Charitable and Community Organizations, Miscellaneous; Correspondence,

Member Lists, Miscellaneous Documentation, 1960-1967 9. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Funding Assistance;

Clippings and Correspondence, 2004-2006 10. Correspondence; n.d. 11. Correspondence; 1957-1959 12. Correspondence; 1960’s 13. Correspondence; 1970’s 14. Correspondence; 1980’s 15. Correspondence; 1990’s

Box 22

1. Correspondence; 2000’s 2. Correspondence, Anniversary, Birthday, and Fathers’ Day Cards, n.d. 3. Correspondence; Black, Eugene F., 1959-1964 4. Correspondence; Deutch, Joseph H., 1983, 1992-1993 5. Correspondence; Diggs, Charles C., Jr., 1961-1962, 1980, 1994 6. Correspondence; Voelker, John D., 1957-1966 7. Cotillion Club; Certificate, Program, and, Miscellaneous Documents, n.d., 1956-

1978 8. Cotillion Club; Clippings, n.d., circa 1951-1964 9. The Damon J. Keith Center at the Wayne State University Law School; Clippings,

n.d., 1993-1994, 1998 10. The Damon J. Keith Center at the Wayne State University Law School;

Descriptions, Invitation, and Building Proposal, n.d., 1993-1995 11. The Damon J. Keith Center at the Wayne State University Law School, Funding;

Clippings, 1995-2006


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12. The Damon J. Keith Center at the Wayne State University Law School, Funding; Correspondence and Report, 1996-2006

13. The Damon J. Keith Center at the Wayne State University Law School, Just the Beginning Foundation Joint Presentation; Program, 1998

14. Damon J. Keith Elementary and Middle Schools; Clippings and Programs, 1974-circa 1979, 1985, 1995, 2002

Box 23

1. Detroit Institute of Arts; Clippings, Correspondence, and Programs, 1972-1980 2. Detroit Urban League; Fact Sheet, 1955 3. Europe Trip; Correspondence and Memento, 1971 4. Greeting Cards; December 1993 5.-7. Greeting Cards; December 2006 8. Honorary Degrees; Clippings, n.d., 1965-1998 9. Honorary Degrees; College of William and Mary, 1995 10. Honorary Degrees; Commencement Materials and Degrees, 1970s 11. Honorary Degrees; Commencement Materials and Degrees, 1980s

Box 24

1. Honorary Degrees; Commencement Materials and Degrees, 1990s 2. Honorary Degrees; Commencement Materials and Degrees, 2000s 3. Honorary Degrees; Correspondence, 1975-2001 4. Honorary Degrees; Ohio State University, 1994 5. Honorary Degrees; West Virginia State College, 1965 6. Honorary Degrees; Yale University, 1981 7. Honors and Awards; American Bar Association Thurgood Marshall Award, 1997 8. Honors and Awards; Clippings, 1961-2003 9. Honors and Awards; Correspondence, 1983, 2003-2004 10. Honors and Awards; Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award,

1998 11. Honors and Awards; Howard University, 1993-1998 12. Honors and Awards; Miscellaneous, n.d., 1973-2004

Box 25

1. Honors and Awards; Miscellaneous, n.d., 1973-2004 2. Honors and Awards; NAACP Merit Certificates, 1953-1957 3. Honors and Awards; Presentation Speeches, 1995, 1997 4. Honors and Awards; West Virginia State College Foundation, The Second

Century Award, 2002 5. Howard University; Clippings and Publications, circa 1960, 1981-1996 6. Inauguration, Clinton, William J.; Invitations, 1993, 1997 7. Inauguration, Johnson, Lyndon B.; Invitation, 1965 8. Inauguration, Kennedy, John F.; Invitation, 1961 9. Inauguration, Young, Coleman A.; Invitation and Prayer Breakfast Program, 1974 10. Insurance Accident Claim; Correspondence and Miscellaneous Documents, 1957-

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11. Interlochen Center For the Arts; Clippings, Memoranda, and Program, 1977-1992 12. Investment Complaint; CPA Firm, 1988 13. Keith Family; Clippings, Correspondence, and Programs, n.d., 1972-1985 14. Marching Toward Justice Exhibit; Clippings, 1998-2006 15. Marching Toward Justice Exhibit; Correspondence, Pamphlets, and Programs,

1998-2007 16. Media References; Clippings, n.d. 17. Media References; Clippings, 1950’s 18. Media References; Clippings, 1960’s

Box 26

1-2. Media References; Clippings, 1970’s 3-4. Media References; Clippings, 1980’s 5-6. Media References; Clippings and Journals, 1990’s

Box 27

1-4. Media References; Clippings and Journals, 1990’s 5-7. Media References; Clippings and Journals, 2000’s

Box 28

1. Media References; Clippings and Journals, 2000’s 2. Memorial Services; Miscellaneous, n.d., 1996-2007 3. NAACP; Programs, 1974, 1989 4. NAACP, Detroit Branch; Clippings, n.d., 1957-1959 5. NAACP, Detroit Branch; Flyer and Program, 1958, 1984 6. NAACP, Detroit Branch; Membership Campaign Binder, 1958 7. NAACP, Detroit Branch; Speech, Wright, Marian, 1960 8. NAACP, Detroit Branch; Speeches, Keith, Damon, 1982, 1990 9. NAACP, Detroit Branch, Freedom Fund Dinners; Clippings, n.d., 1960-2001 10. NAACP, Detroit Branch, Freedom Fund Dinners; Correspondence, Guest List,

Invitation, and Ticket, 1960-1992 11. NAACP, Detroit Branch, Freedom Fund Dinners; Programs, 1970-1983 12. NAACP, Detroit Branch, Freedom Fund Dinners; Programs, 1985, 1987

Box 29

1. NAACP, Detroit Branch, Freedom Fund Dinners; Programs, 1993 2. NAACP, Springarn Medal; Clippings, Newsletters, and Programs, 1979-2000 3. NAACP, Springarn Medal, Keith, Damon; Clippings and Correspondence, 1974 4. Portrait; Clippings, Correspondence, and Programs, 1999-2001 5. Reception for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Douglas; Clipping, Correspondence,

and Invitation, 1964 6. Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church; Clippings and Publications, 1958-2006 7. U.S. Senate Pass, 1959 8. USSR Visit; Newspaper and Ticket, 1976 9. Wayne State University; Certification of Degree, 1956 10. Wayne State University; Class papers, 1952


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11. West Virginia State College; Clippings and Publications, n.d., 1966, 2002 12. White House Dinner; Clipping, Correspondence, Invitation, and Signed Menus,

1994 13. White House Reception; Invitation, 1963 14. YMCA; Agenda and Miscellaneous, 1959-1961

Series VI Box 29

15. Administering Oath of Office; Clippings, 1972-2007 16. Administering Oath of Office; Correspondence, Oaths, and Programs, 1978-2005

Box 30

1. Article; Keith, Damon J. 1984. What Happens to a Dream Deferred: An Assessment of Civil Rights Law Twenty Years after the 1963 March on Washington. Harvard Civil Rights: Civil Liberties Law Review. 19-2.

2. Articles; Miscellaneous, circa 1952-2006 3.-4. Events, Charitable; Programs and Invitations, 1991-2002 5.-7. Events, Civil Rights; Programs, 1986-2004 8. Events, Corporate; Programs and Invitations, 1974-2003 9. Events, Political; Programs and Invitations, 1959-1990

Box 31

1. Events, Professional; Programs, 1977-2004 2. Events, Social; Programs and Invitations, 1974-2005 3. Master of Ceremonies; Clippings and Programs, 1964-2006 4. Moot Court Appearances; Correspondence, Miscellaneous Documents, and

Programs, 1963, 1972-1993 5. Speaking Engagements; Clippings, 1972-2002 6. Speaking Engagements; Correspondence, n.d., 1964-2001 7.-8. Speaking Engagements; Programs, n.d., 1967-2005

Box 32 1-2. Speaking Engagements; Programs, n.d., 1967-2005 3. Speech; Challenge to Mayor Coleman A. Young from the Religious Community.

The Prayer Breakfast at Cobo Hall. 2 January 1974. 4. Speech; The Eternal Evolution of Integrity. William and Mary Law School

Commencement. 15 May 1994. 5. Speech; If We As Lawyers Don’t Make a Difference – Who Will? The Frank

Strong Lecture Series: Ohio State University School of Law. 12 March 1992. 6. Speech; Integrity: The Search for Principle. Ohio State University: 326th

Commencement. 10 December 1993. 7. Speech; Reminiscences of Detroit’s Black Legal Heritage. 127th Annual

Conference, Historical Society of Michigan. 6 October 2001. 8. Speech; Voelker, John D., Nominating of, 1957 9. Speech; Warren, Earl, Introduction of, 1970 10. Speeches; n.d., 1971, 1989-2005


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11. Testimonial/Memorial Tribute; Goodman, Ernie, 1997 12. Testimonial/Memorial Tribute; Hart, Philip A., 1976 13. Testimonial/Memorial Tribute; Jones, Nathaniel R., 1995 14. Testimonial/Memorial Tribute; Marshall, Thurgood, 1991, 1993 15. Testimonial/Memorial Tribute; McGruder, Robert G., 2002 16. Testimonial/Memorial Tribute; Parks, Rosa, 2003 17. Testimonial/Memorial Tributes; Miscellaneous, n.d., 1979-2003 18. Wolverine Bar Foundation, Damon J. Keith Community Spirit Award; Programs,

2000-2004 Series VII Box 32

19. Admittance to Legal Practice and Courts; 1950, 1967 20. Bicentennial of the U. S. Constitution; Clippings, Correspondence, Detroit

Program, 1987 21. Chairman of the Judicial Conference Committee on the Bicentennial of the U. S.

Constitution; Clippings, Correspondence and Program, 1987, 1990 22. Correspondence; Edwards, George C., Jr., n.d., 1959-1960, 1979

Box 33 1. Detroit Housing Commission, Appointment; Congratulatory Correspondence,

1958 2. Detroit Housing Commission; Clippings, Correspondence, and Miscellaneous

Materials, 1958-1964 3. Legal Research; Workers’ Compensation Book and Notes, n.d., 1952 4. Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Clippings, 1963-1964 5. Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Complaint of Discrimination in the Detroit

Public Library System, 1967 6. Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Correspondence and Miscellaneous

Documents, 1964, 1966 7. Miscellaneous State Judgeships; Recommendation Letters, 1958-1961 8. Private Practice; Clippings, Correspondence, Miscellaneous Documents, and

Notes, n.d., 1955-1963 9. State Bar of Michigan, Commissioner; Clippings, Correspondence, and Listing,

1960-1964 10. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; Certificate, 1998 11. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; Annual Reports, 1989, 1990, 2004 12. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; Clippings, 1978-1979, 1994, 2001-

2003 13. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; Correspondence, 1983-2003 14. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; Opinions Authored by Judge Keith,

1979-2002 Box 34

1. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Appointment; Clippings, 1977 2. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Appointment; Correspondence, 1977


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3. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Appointment; Publications and Congressional Record, 1977

4. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Cases, Deportation Hearings (Detroit Free Press v. Ashcroft); Clippings, Correspondence, and Opinion, 2002

5. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Cases, Miscellaneous; Clippings, 1981-1994

6. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Senior Status; Clippings, Program, and Publications, 1994-1996

7. U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Senior Status; Correspondence, 1994 8. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; Clippings and Key Case

Listing, n.d., 1975 9. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; Correspondence, 1979 10. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Appointment; Clippings, 1967 11. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Appointment; Congressional

Record, 1967 Box 35

1-5. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Appointment; Congratulatory Correspondence, 1967

6. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Appointment; Nomination Materials, 1966-1967

7. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Appointment; Personal Data Questionnaire, 1966-1967

8. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Appointment; Reception Correspondence and Invitation Lists, 1967

9. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Detroit Blockbusting (Zuch v. Hussey); Clippings, 1974-1975

10. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Detroit Blockbusting (Zuch v. Hussey); Opinion, 1975

11. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Detroit Edison Affirmative Action (Stamps v. Detroit Edison Co.); Appellate Decision, 1975

12. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Detroit Edison Affirmative Action (Stamps v. Detroit Edison Co.); Clippings and Correspondence, 1973-1979

Box 36

1. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Detroit Edison Affirmative Action (Stamps v. Detroit Edison Co.); Opinion, 1973

2. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Detroit Police Affirmative Action (Baker v. City of Detroit); Clippings, 1979, 1983

3. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Giacalone, Anthony J. "Tony Jack," Income Tax Fraud (U.S. v. Giacalone); Clippings, 1976, 1979

4. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Hamtramck Housing Discrimination (Garrett v. City of Hamtramck); Clippings, 1971-1976, 1999

5. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Miscellaneous; Clippings, 1971-1977


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6. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Pontiac School Desegregation (Davis v. School District of the City of Pontiac); Clippings, 1971-1975

7. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Pontiac School Desegregation (Davis v. School District of the City of Pontiac); Opinion, 1970

8. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, Weatherman Bomb Plot; Clippings, 1973

9. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, White Panther Wiretapping (United States v. Sinclair); Clippings, 1971-1973, 1979, 1998, 2006

10. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, White Panther Wiretapping (United States v. Sinclair); Correspondence, Memorandum, and Publication, 1971, 1973, 2003

11. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Cases, White Panther Wiretapping (United States v. Sinclair); Opinion, 1971

12. U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Mediation, Detroit Police Layoffs; Clippings, 1975

13. Wayne County Board of Supervisors; Clippings, Correspondence, 1958, 1963 Series VIII Box 36

14. Affirmative Action; Articles, n.d., 1998 15. Affirmative Action, Bakke Case; Clippings, 1977-1978 16. African American Judges; Directory, circa 1993 17. Article; Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr. An Open Letter to Justice Clarence Thomas

from a Federal Judicial Colleague. 1991. 18. Book; A Celebration of the Integration of the Federal Judiciary. West Publishing

Company, 1992. 19. Book; Green, Robert L. Damon J. Keith: Daring Black Leader. Milwaukee:

Franklin Publishers, Inc., 1974. Box 37

1. Civil Rights; Book, Clippings and Press Releases, 1954-2006 2. Court Opinions; 1972-2003 3. Edwards, George C.; Clippings, 1995 4. Federal Courts and Judiciary; Articles and Clippings, 1979, 1992-2006 5. Guinier, Lani; Clippings, 1995, 1998 6. Guinier, Lani, Appointment to Justice Department; Clippings and Transcript,

1993-1994 7. Mandela, Nelson, Detroit Visit; Clippings, 1990 8. Manuscript; Ernst, Bessie Williams. Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot,

1967. 9. Michigan Courts and Judiciary; Clippings, 1975-2001 10. Prominent African Americans; Clippings, 1976-2005


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Box 38 1. Prominent Detroiters; Clippings, n.d., 1967-2002 2. Racism; Articles, n.d., 1984 3. United Negro College Fund; Clippings, 1980-1981, 1987 4. Voelker, John D.; Clippings, 1958, 1994 5. Williams, G. Mennen; Clippings, 1958, 1960 6. Young, Coleman; Clippings, 1974, 1994, 1997

Series IX Box 39

1. Atlanta University; Honorary Degree, 1975 2. City of Detroit; Proclamation of Judge Damon J. Keith Day, 1988 3. City of Detroit; Testimonial Resolution of City Council to Judge Damon J. Keith,

1981 4. Damon J. Keith Elementary School; Student Scrapbook, 1974 5. The Damon J. Keith Law Collection at Wayne State University; The Calling and

the Courage Display Plaque on the Exhibition and the Collection, 1998. 6. The Damon J. Keith Law Collection at Wayne State University; The Calling and

the Courage Display Plaque on Judge Damon J. Keith, 1998. 7. Hill, Draper and Sarah; Autographed Editorial Cartoon Featuring Coleman

Young, 7 Jan 1982 8. Howard University; Degree, Damon J. Keith, 1949 9. Keith, Cecile and Debbie; Camp Scrapbook on Their Father, 1964 10. Lincoln University; Honorary Degree, 1975 11. Memorabilia; Great Seals of the State of Michigan, Autographed, n.d. 12. Metal Plaque; “Chambers Chief Judge Damon J. Keith,” n.d. 13. Metal Plaque; “Courtroom Judge Damon J. Keith,” n.d. 14. Metropolitan Detroit Council of Churches; Layman of the Year, Damon J. Keith,

1964 15. National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education; Presidential

Citation to the Honorable Damon J. Keith, 1984 16. Roeper School; Golden Apple Award Certificate, 1997 17. State of Michigan, Governor Granholm; Certificate of Tribute to Judge Damon J.

Keith, n.d. 18. State of Michigan, Legislature; Special Tributes to the Honorable Damon J. Keith,

1988, 1996, 1998, 2005 19. University of Detroit; Honorary Degree and Citation, 1975 20. University of Michigan; Honorary Degree and Citation, 1974

Series X Box 40: Video and Audio Recordings

1. A. Alfred Taubman: Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation, Includes Interview of Judge Keith, 2005; DVD

2. Against the Wind: Blacks in the Business of Law, n.d. 5. Bill of Rights Elements, 1992 6. Carl Rowan Documentary Interview: Damon J. Keith, 2000


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7. City Highlights: Interviews of Attendees at the Keith Soul Luncheon, n.d. 8. Comcast Newsmakers: Damon J. Keith, 2003 9. D. Agustus, 3rd Annual Dinner, 1995 11. Damon J. Keith Presentation of the Portrait to the U.S.D.C., Eastern Dist. of

Michigan, 2000 12. Dedication Ceremony for Bicentennial Plaque: U.S. District Court, Grand Rapids.

1990 13. Economic Club of Detroit: The Honorable Ron Brown, 1995 14. Edward J. Devitt Award Ceremony, Wayne State University: Damon J. Keith,

1998 15. Edward J. Devitt Award: Damon J. Keith, CSPAN, 1998 17. Federal Judicial Television Network Update: Marching Toward Justice, n.d. 18. Federal Judicial Television Network Update: Marching Toward Justice

Ceremony, circa 1999 23. Investiture of Eric Clay, U.S.D.C., Judge Keith Administering Oath, 1997 24. Just the Beginning: Damon J. Keith, 1992 25. Just the Beginning Conference, Judicial Independence Panel, Wayne State

University, 1998 26. Just the Beginning Conference, Judicial Independence Panel, Detroit, 1998 27. Keith: Civil Rights, n.d., 8 mm film 28. Keith, Conyers, Anderson, et al.: Fundraiser, 1996 29. Lawrence Technological University: 2001 Commencement Exercises, 2001 31. Marching Toward Justice: Damon J. Keith Speech, 2001 32. Tribute to Thurgood Marshall, 1993 33. National Bar Association, Welcome to Washington Celebration, Honoring Judge

Damon J. Keith, 2000 35. Spotlight: Damon J. Keith, n.d. 36. Spotlight: Damon J. Keith, 1995 37. Comcast Newsmakers, Guest Damon J. Keith, 1-28-2003

Box 41: Video and Audio Recordings and Ephemera

1. Appellate Argument (3 Betamax) 2. Unidentified recording, n.d.; Betamax 3. Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs: The 30-year History of The National Bar Association,

2001 4. Trumpet Awards, 2000 5. Thanksgiving: Mayor’s, 1989 6. Investiture of Eric Clay, Judge Keith Administering Oath, 1997 7. Life & Times of a Judge and his Jazz 8. Tribute to Judge Nathaniel Jones, 1996 9. Trumpet Awards, Atlanta, Georgia, January 10, 2000 10. Trumpet Awards, 8th Annual, 2000 11. DJK Portrait Unveiling, Cincinnati, Ohio, 3-6-01 12. Distinguished Service Award; American Judicature Society, Detroit, MI, June 5, 1998 13. Equal Justice under Law: Damon J. Keith, May 3, 2005 14. Historical Society of Michigan Conference: Burton Lecture, Damon J. Keith, 2001


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15. Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Michigan Civil Rights Commission: 30 Year History, n.d.

16. Hofstra University: Dedication of the Bill of Rights Plaza, 1989 17. Judge Keith: edited master; U-Matic 18. Unidentified recording, n.d.; reel-to-reel audiotape 19. Unidentified recording, n.d.; reel-to-reel audiotape 20. Unidentified recording, 1980; reel to reel audiotape 21. Humans Relations Speech by Judge Damon J. Keith, Hyatt House, Miami Beach, Florida,

1975; audiocassette 22. Watergate Remarks: Keith Wiretapping Decision, 1973; audiotape 23. NAACP Million Dollar Club Award; medallion on ribbon, 1985 24. NAACP Million Dollar Club Award; medallion on ribbon, 1980 25. Cotillion Club; pendant, n.d. 26. Hart Campaign; lapel pin, n.d. 27. NAACP Life Member; lapel pin, n.d. 28. Swainson Campaign; button, n.d. 29. Swainson Campaign; lapel pin, n.d. 30. Wayne University, Detroit Metropolitan Relays; medal, 1938 31. National Bar Association, Hall of Fame Member; medallion on ribbon, n.d. 32. Marching Toward Justice Exhibition; ceramic coaster, 1999 33. Wayne State University Award Honoring Distinguished Leadership in Founding The

Damon J. Keith Law Collection; pewter plate, 1999

Box 42: Photographs and ephemera 1. Damon J. Keith 2. Awards 3. Jerome Cavanagh 4. Celebrities 5. Easter District Court, 1967-1977 6. General 7. Group portraits 8. Histadrut 9. Honorary degrees 10. Interlochen 11. NAACP 12. National Bar Association 13. Rosa Parks 14. Personal 15. Portraits 16. Sixth Circuit Court, 1977 17. Wayne State University 18. Coleman Young 19. Awards and memorabilia (non-photographic) 20. Horton, Willie; three autographed postcards, n.d.


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Box 43: Photographs 1. Events, b&w 8x10 2. Events, color 8x10 3. Events; snapshots 4. Family; snapshots (3 folders) 5. Color mounted portrait of Damon Keith

Box 44: Photographs, oversize

1. Senior class, Armstrong High School, Richmond, VA, 1938 2. Portrait, signed, 1947 3. Graduation 4. Events (2 photographs) 5. Portrait, in judicial offices